Social groups, communities and identities Books
Manohar Publishers and Distributors Dynamics of a Caste Movement
Book SynopsisDynamics of a Caste Movement deals with the attempts of the Rajbansi community to establish themselves as Kshatriyas in the first half of the twentieth century in Bengal. Situating the Rajbansi caste movement in the context of contemporary socio-political events this book examines the complexities inherent in the movement. The caste system, despite many changes over the years, remains significant in contemporary times. The colonization of the country and the response of indigenous society to the manoeuvres of colonial rulers provided a new impetus to mobilization along caste lines in the nineteenth and the early twentieth century Bengal as in the rest of India. The Rajbansis constituted the most predominant section of the local Hindu population in the districts of north Bengal, and were yet placed quite low in the hierarchy. Using Rajbansi caste literature and government records, this study explores the formation of the Rajbansi identity, the socio-cultural and economic profile of the
£31.50
Manohar Publishers and Distributors Marginalization in the Midst of Modernization: A
Book SynopsisThe study examines the socio-economic conditions of sweepers in India, analyzing reports and conducting field surveys to understand their marginalization amidst modernization.
£33.75
Deep & Deep Publications Mobilisation of Backward Communities in India
Book SynopsisTells Us-Who Are The Backword Communities-Their Identification-Their Socio-Economic Problems, Issues In Mobilization-What Has Been The Progress In Their Uplifted And Empowerment. And What Needs To Be Done In Order To Achieve The Decided Good Of Their Empowerment. 5 Parts-19 Well Researched Papers And An Index.
£25.49
Bookwell Publications Slum Upgradation Emerging Issues and Policy
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£29.96
Sandeep Prakashan A Socio-history of Ex-criminal Communities OBC's
Book SynopsisThe book examines the history of ex-criminal communities and backward classes in India, focusing on their societal challenges and the effects of social stigma. It discusses the roots of criminal behavior, British colonial categorization, and legal consequences, aiming to raise awareness about the struggles of marginalized groups.
£22.12
Ediciones ltera Gerneración pérdida
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£17.06
River Publishers 2015 U.S. Higher Education Faculty Awards, Vol. 1
Book Synopsis"Created by professors for professors, the Faculty Awards compendium is the first and only university awards program in the United States based on faculty peer evaluations. The Faculty Awards series recognizes and rewards outstanding faculty members at colleges and universities across the United States. Voting was not open to students or the public at large.Table of ContentsIntroduction, Biographies, Listings from A to Y- Allen University to Youngstown State University
£46.54
Skira Hans Georg Berger: Discipline and senses.
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£33.60
L'Erma Di Bretschneider Italiotai E Italikoi Testimonianze Greche Nel
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£169.10
Peeters Publishers Nation State and the Coexistence of Different
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£31.35
Taylor & Francis Ltd Someone To Lend a Helping Hand: Women Growing Old
Book SynopsisBy providing descriptions of the experiences of thirty rural Minnesota women, often in their own words, this timely and topical book examines the expectations, beliefs and values of the women as they grow old in rural America. A lifecourse perspective fosters a better understanding of the aging process in terms of an individual's life experiences within the context of a cultural environment. To show how various elements shaped the women's lives in later years, and to give the fullest possible descriptions, the study combines both qualitative and quantitative research of the rural elderly in Minnesota. Through their stories, the women stress the cultural, familial and personal issues that continue to be important to them as they age. They explore the elements of continuity, as well as those of change, as a part of the lifecourse. Also detailed are their insights and experiences concerning interactions with different formal and informal support networks, as well as the more general topics. Table of Contents1. Formal and Informal Systems of Support: A Comparison of the United States and Denmark 2. Interpreting a Life 3. Looking to the Future 4. A Woman's Story 5. Patterns of Meaning: What Rural Lives Are Made Of 6. Someone to Lend a Helping Hand : Systems of Exchange and Support
£114.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd Someone To Lend a Helping Hand: Women Growing Old
Book SynopsisBy providing descriptions of the experiences of thirty rural Minnesota women, often in their own words, this timely and topical book examines the expectations, beliefs and values of the women as they grow old in rural America. A lifecourse perspective fosters a better understanding of the aging process in terms of an individual's life experiences within the context of a cultural environment. To show how various elements shaped the women's lives in later years, and to give the fullest possible descriptions, the study combines both qualitative and quantitative research of the rural elderly in Minnesota. Through their stories, the women stress the cultural, familial and personal issues that continue to be important to them as they age. They explore the elements of continuity, as well as those of change, as a part of the lifecourse. Also detailed are their insights and experiences concerning interactions with different formal and informal support networks, as well as the more general topics. Table of Contents1. Formal and Informal Systems of Support: A Comparison of the United States and Denmark 2. Interpreting a Life 3. Looking to the Future 4. A Woman's Story 5. Patterns of Meaning: What Rural Lives Are Made Of 6. Someone to Lend a Helping Hand : Systems of Exchange and Support
£33.24
Springer Verlag, Singapore Toyota City in Transition: A Motor Town Facing
Book SynopsisThis informative monograph focuses on the city of Toyota, located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Aside from the fact that most Toyota passenger vehicles are produced there, generally little is known about its reality.Since the 1960s, the city has continuously attracted numerous jobseekers from distant rural areas. Owing to years of stable employment and settlement within local communities, once-new workers gradually build strong ties with their neighbours and actively participate in residential activities. This pattern of settlement provides a unique example of long-prosperous industrial cities, which deserves discussion against a backdrop of the present “de-industrializing” urban economies.Unfortunately, this favourable situation is now changing, despite the regional economy’s steady recovery from the 2008 financial crisis. Addressing this paradox is the main focus of the present book. The upgrading of the Toyota Production System and concomitant widening class disparity are damaging local ties under severe pressure from global competition. Other suppressing factors are driven by sociological conditions, such as aging, declining marriage rates and birth rates. By comparing two sets of survey data, from 2009 and 2015, and performing fieldwork research in two communities that once were “new towns”, the book seeks to provide an understanding of the present situation of this unusual industrial city. At the same time, a unique theoretical perspective is revealed that does not fit the mould of either the Chicago School or the new urban sociology.Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Time and Space of an Advanced Industrial City 1. The Recent Sociological Changes and Slowdown of Community Building in Toyota City 2. Social Ties and Toyotism 3. ‘Motor Town’ and its Agriculture 4. History of a ‘New Town’ in Toyota 5. Neighborhood Association Higashiyama and Community Building 6. Community Building through Festivals 7. History of Immigration in Homi district 8. Community Life and Work life of Nikkei-Brazilians 9. The Relation between Two Life-worlds: Brazilians and Japanese in Homi 10. Community Building and Microcosm of a Multicultural Festival 11. Advanced Industrial City in Transition
£104.49
Springer Verlag, Singapore A Study of Suicide in Rural China
Book SynopsisThis book identifies and analyzes the significant regional differences in suicide rates of various age groups and different sexes among Chinese rural residents. It goes beyond the analytic dichotomy in traditional Western suicide studies and argues that the phenomena of suicide among Chinese farmers are the result of a combination of social structure and social action, rather than being determined by either of these two factors alone. This study analyses suicide rates among young married women in rural areas as well as those of elderly people in rural areas. The responsive trend for the near future is also projected. The underlying dynamics and causal mechanisms of these phenomena are carefully analyzed using an innovative “structure – action theory” framework.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Farmer Suicide in a Tight-knit Society.- Chapter 3: Farmer Suicide in a Loose-knit Society.- Chapter 4: Farmer Suicide in an Individualistic Society.- Chapter 5: Conclusion.
£98.99
Jenny Stanford Publishing Land Faith and Voice
Book SynopsisThis book summarizes a decade of research on its topic, while each specific perspective either formed in advance, or arose in the process of ethnography and its analysis. The book explores various aspects of Christian music in British Columbia, Washington State, and Oregon, but primarily its historical facets and local palette. The scope of the main topics covers aspects such as historical and local melodies in relevant hymnbooks, musical practices in the Cathedrals and other churches within the designated area, and the creative profile of modern North American composers (including those who have worked in the Pacific Northwest), who made significant contributions to the church music practiced in the area. Other background and supporting topics are a reference on the history and culture of the Canadian and U.S. parts of the region, the study of Native Christian art, its philosophy and examples, and historical stages and the current landscape of Christianity in British Columbia, Washington State, and Oregon.The book bears the features of a monograph and a handbook at the same time. Among the few other books dealing with specific topics that make up the content of this book, none of them gives an all-around picture of the regional history, society, culture, art, religion, and its musical expression as a holistic phenomenon.
£36.09
